opt out
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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California and other states could opt out if the measure becomes law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Yet Justin and Rose Taylor allege in a federal lawsuit that Sunnyvale School District, near San Jose, is denying them the same ability to opt out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Users can opt out by going to settings, selecting “sharing and reuse” and turning off the option that allows others to create with and reuse their content.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Meta said a dedicated setting, separate from account privacy controls, allows users to opt out even if they have a public account.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Like Katherine Goble, however, they also figured a way to opt out of the segregated facilities.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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